Can't Launch Win XP

[mina27]

My bro's PC just refused to launch Win XP....When I switch on the pc, there are messages that says" Novell Netware Ready Firmware V1.00(940810) (c) Copyright 1991 -1994 Novell, INC. All Rights Reserved"
"VIA PCI 10/100mb Fast Ethernet Adapter V3.33 (11/09/2001)

Analyzing network media type, this will take several seconds.....ok"

RPL-ROM-ADR: 000A E6A1 970E
RPL-ROM-IRQ:11
RPL-ROM-PI0: D800
RPL-ROM-FFC: 54

The data will keep on reading and it won't stop....

Please help, i have even can't go to the safe mode.....


Thanks

[thefultonhow]

Go into the BIOS... can you see if the hard drive is recognized?

[mina27]

Yes, it can still recognize the hard disk.....Could it be the motherboard problem? If so, how do i update the BIOS since I can't even go to the safe mode...

[thefultonhow]

Check that the hard drive is still in the boot order. You may want to put it first in the list.

[glc]

That's an indication of an unbootable hard drive - it may have failed. It's trying to boot from the network because it can't find anything else to boot from.

[gary_hendricks]

Have you tried removing that network card first, then reboot.

[thefultonhow]

Originally Posted by gary_hendricks Have you tried removing that network card first, then reboot.

The network card is not the problem here -- the fact that the computer is trying to boot from the network indicates that either the hard drive is bad or misconfigured.